MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,874 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
floor & undersills thin & holed
Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
floor & undersills thin & holed
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
all previos welding undersealed
both sides rear undersills holed & corroded
front both sides brake calpier ples slighty corroded
n/s/f king pin steering pivot point has slight play
outside door step missing
slight movement drivers seat backrest
rear mud flaps loose
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
all previos welding undersealed
both sides rear undersills hloed & corroded
outside door steps missing
slight move drivers seat backrest
rear mud flaps loose
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)
o/s/f seat slight movement
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a) DANGEROUS
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)
o/s/f seat slight movement
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
Horn does not function (6.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)
Offside Front Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P497 OSC is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1997 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 97,040 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ldv Convoy fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P497 OSC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ldv Convoy typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P497 OSC registered?
P497 OSC is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 25 June 1997.
Is P497 OSC safe to buy?
The MOT history for P497 OSC shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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